Chosen Mate of the Beastmen Empire by Lewis Reed

Chapter 357

Chapter 357

Nyx lowered her gaze at Joyce. She thought. This stepmother would never genuinely care about my post-marriage life, so there must be an ulterior motive behind this question

Unable to figure out why, Nyx vaguely replied, "Very well"

"Very well? Joyce blinked.

Had she heard this answer earlier, she might have believed it, but just now, her husband's words had awakened her.

Joyce thought, 'Compared to Nyx winning Erik's favor, it seems more likely that it's her behavior that has made the Read family dislike her, causing trouble for everyone related to her.

If things were truly good, why would my husband be suppressed by the Read family these past two days?

'Not only has the Read family caused them trouble, but His Majesty has also scolded my husband in court. It couldn't possibly be... that their connection with Banon was discovered? No, it couldn't be

Joyce shuddered, unwilling to consider that possibility.

Their connection with Banon was not very close, and they had always been cautious. It shouldn't have been discovered so easily.

She thought, 'It must be Nyx's fault'

"I didn't expect, after just a few days, you've made such progress, Joyce sneered, hiding her unease, and mockingly examined Nyx. "You've learned how to lie.

Nyx calmly met her gaze. There was no guilt in her eyes, only a hint of scrutiny.

After a few seconds of staring, Joyce lost the staring contest, awkwardly shifting her gaze. Though she tried to keep her composure, she spat and muttered, "Don't think just because he doesn't hit or scold you means he likes you. He doesn't even look at you."

Joyce thought, The Duke's only son, what kind of women hasn't he seen? There's no way he'd fall for Nyx, this little wench who has nothing but her looks."

"He stepped on my dignity today, and it wasn't to please you. In the end, you're just the daughter the Voss family married off. He despises you, and that's why he's taking it out on us." Joyce pointed at Nyx. "You'd better think this through." Nyx couldn't help but want to laugh.

it and felt devastated. But now, no one knew better than her whether

not.

memory or not, she would never doubt any mate's

with a sense of superiority, as if watching a clown dance, saying nothing in response, not countering, just silent, waiting

sweating nervously. The thought, 'Oh no... Surely, the lady hasn't believed it? We'll have

silent, a triumphant look slowly spread across Joyce's face, as

groundwork, she finally revealed her true intention

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call, two maids appeared from a nearby room and walked up

were well-dressed and wearing several pieces

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got closer, Nyx saw their faces clearly. Both were quite beautiful-one was alluring and seductive, the other pure and charming. They had completely

of them curtsied to Joyce and then

needing to say anything, Nyx had already figured out what her stepmother was

water last time, the doctor said

this from the Read family and didn't tell them, people can still tell from

of you.

child by your side," Joyce softened her tone, adopting a motherly look, and spoke to Nyx with a blend of

both well-raised and innocent girls. You can keep them as your maids, and later, find an opportunity to introduce them to Erik. Whether they become concubines or just

have children. Once they have kids, you can take them as your

and began to threaten. "No matter how much a maid is favored, one she brought from her family will always remember her kindness. "It's far better than letting your husband be charmed by an outside woman, who might eventually pressure him to divorce you once she has power." The smile in Nyx's eyes faded,

Felix, both driven by the instincts of wild beasts, have never betrayed me. How could Pale Wolf

sleeve coldly, about to refuse, but when her gaze landed on the two maids' faces, she

and innocent. They looked no older than fifteen or sixteen, clearly just

or dignity, controlled by others, their lives no longer

front of them that they would be used as breeding tools and their children given away,

good intentions, it still didn't stop her from feeling a twinge of pity for them.

thought, 'What would happen to these two maids who haven't yet served their purpose? Where would

pursed her lips and took a deep breath. "Fine,